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Smoky Beef Skewers with Corn and Black Bean Salad

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on April 21, 2016

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Smoky Beef Skewers with Corn and Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

½ cup sour cream 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juiceSalt and pepper 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed2 scallions, sliced thin2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro plus 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves1 ½ pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks

Before You Begin

If using a gas grill, cover while cooking in step 2.

Instructions

  1. Whisk sour cream, oil, lime juice, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon chile powder, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper together in large bowl; transfer ¼ cup sour cream mixture to small bowl and set aside. Add corn, beans, scallions, chopped cilantro, and lime zest to remaining sour cream mixture and toss to combine; transfer to platter.
  2. Pat steak dry with paper towels and sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon chile powder. Thread steak onto four 12-inch metal skewers. Grill skewers over hot fire until meat is browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to platter with corn salad and drizzle with reserved sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and serve.
Smoky Beef Skewers with Corn and Black Bean Salad

Smoky Beef Skewers with Corn and Black Bean Salad

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
2 scallions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro plus 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
1 ½ pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks

Ingredients

½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
2 scallions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro plus 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
1 ½ pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks

Ingredients

½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
2 scallions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro plus 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
1 ½ pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks

Why This Recipe Works

Chipotle powder seasons the meat before it hits the grill and adds smoky heat to the sour cream sauce.

Before You Begin

If using a gas grill, cover while cooking in step 2.

Instructions

  1. Whisk sour cream, oil, lime juice, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon chile powder, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper together in large bowl; transfer ¼ cup sour cream mixture to small bowl and set aside. Add corn, beans, scallions, chopped cilantro, and lime zest to remaining sour cream mixture and toss to combine; transfer to platter.
  2. Pat steak dry with paper towels and sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon chile powder. Thread steak onto four 12-inch metal skewers. Grill skewers over hot fire until meat is browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to platter with corn salad and drizzle with reserved sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and serve.

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